Your Cableway online ticket guide: all you need to know

We’re always telling our visitors to book their Cableway tickets online, but what exactly does that entail?

Do you have to bring a printout of your online ticket? Can you use it for a different time slot? Can you get a refund if you don’t use it? So many questions, so little time.

To help you make the most of this superconvenient facility on your next visit to Table Mountain, our New7Wonder of Nature, we put together a useful online ticket guide answering the following questions:

What is an online Cableway ticket?

An online Cableway ticket is one that can be purchased via our website. Buying an online ticket helps you skip the Ticket Office queue and allows you to join the fast moving ticketholders' queue at the Cableway.

A morning ticket is valid from 8am to 1pm and an afternoon ticket is valid from 1pm until the last car down, weather permitting. Choose the ticket that corresponds with the time you want to visit the Cableway.

What is the difference between a one-way up or down ticket and a return ticket?

Much like a train or plane ticket, a one-way fare is for a single cable-car ride up or down Table Mountain, while a return ticket is for a two-way trip.

Which queue do I join with my online ticket when I arrive at the Cableway?

Please look out for the green sign marked "ticketholders" and join that one.

Why can I buy a Sunset Special ticket online but not the Seniors and Students Specials?

The Seniors and Students Special online booking functionality is not operational at this stage. Please bring your valid SA ID or student card to our Ticket Office on Fridays to purchase your discounted ticket.

Is the free Birthday Special ticket available online?

The Birthday Special ticket can be applied for online and it will be emailed to you on the day of your birthday. This offer will only be available online from July 2017. To sign up for it, please click here.